Work in Progress

Lenny in the Big Yard

I had to ask permission of my publisher to post this image, but here is a sneak peak at a new children's book that I have illustrated titled "The Island Adventure Series: Lenny in the Big Yard. The talented writer and creator of this story is Natasha Turnquest; her vision and passion for this story has brought it into being. Natasha and I are both new to the children's book story telling world and this is our maiden voyage into this genre, which we are both excited about. So look for this children's book to be out sometime this summer, I promise that it will be a delight to both the young and old.

-J

The Benediction

A snippet of my painting for "A Sudden and Violent Change" Art Show

Painting Again

This is a recent piece that I did in Acrylic. I've missed painting.

What's the Lastest

The good news is that I'm getting work even though they're just free lance jobs. I begin my "steady" 9-5 tomorrow where I will be working with a guy who builds boats. I'm excited to learn what its all about but my joys are kinda cut short knowing that we will be laboring in the hot Caribbean Sun. Yeeeaah!!

One of my recent freelancing jobs was designing posters for plays. Here is an early poster design for the adaption of a Shakespeare play (to fit a Caribbean setting) which is titled "The Tempest." I really liked this design and so did some of the other directors of the play. However some of the other directors wanted to go with something that showed more of the magical side of the story (which I gave them).

I've been busy doing freelance work and though I start my day job tomorrow I'm looking forward to getting back on track in concern with my other personal projects.

Xmas, Junkanoo and New Years

I was fortunate enough to go home for the Yuletide season and celebrate with family and friends. It was great to spend a week at home thawing out from the harsh NY/NJ weather by feasting on fish burgers, peas & rice, stewed grouper, rum cake and well seasoned turkey. However, the most exciting part of my trip was my participation in our great year end seasonal Junkanoo celebration. I was allowed to march with the various Junkanoo groups and take fantastic pics of the elaborately  out of this world costumes and choreographed performances. It was definitely a rush and I now understand how the participants of this ritual can rush from 12:00 am to sunrise. Here are a few of the many pictures that I have taken. I will say no more... well I will say one more thing. HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

-J

P.S. For those who don't know, google "Junkanoo" to find out what it is all about.